Accession No
1936.492
Description
Plano-convex glass disc, possibly a fitting, with a composite eye design. Dark blue disc, with a small, dark blue eye in the centre, surrounded by six, small, gold coloured eyes, all enclosed in a gold coloured circle. Around the outside are six, large, dark blue eyes, each outlined by a double gold circle.
Place
Asia; East Asia; China
Period
Han
Source
Clarke, Louis C. G. [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1936.492
Cultural Affliation
Material
Glass
Local Term
Measurements
16mm
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
Bought from S. M. Frank & Co., 25 Camomile Street, E.C., London.
Event Date 1936
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Analysis)
Note on catalogue card for 1936.492: 'Decorated with 'eyes' similar to ones inlaid in early bronzes.'
Event Date 1936
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1936.492: 'Glass, plano-convex disc decorated with 'eyes'. 'Composite eye' design.'
Event Date 1936
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Dark blue glass with gold coloured decoration. One small blue eye in centre, surrounded by six small gold eyes, all enclosed by a gold circle. Outside that and round the edge are six large blue eyes, each having a double gold circle round them.
Event Date 13/7/2001
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Physical description)
Plano-convex glass disc, possibly a fitting, with a composite eye design. Dark blue disc, with a small, dark blue eye in the centre, surrounded by six, small, gold coloured eyes, all enclosed in a gold coloured circle. Around the outside are six, large, dark blue eyes, each outlined by a double gold circle.
Event Date 31/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:65511
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